What is "wait on"

vb. 1 (context colloquial English) To wait for an event. 2 To wait for a person to do something. 3 To serve someone. 4 (cx archaic English) To attend; to go to see; to visit on business or for ceremony. 5 (cx archaic English) To follow, as a consequence; to await. 6 (cx archaic English) To attend to; to perform. 7 (cx falconry English) To fly above its master, waiting till game is sprung; said of a hawk. 8 (&lit wait on)

v. work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years" [syn: serve, attend to, attend, assist]